Gather the Goodness: A Taste of Kindness, Gentleness & More

In a noisy world, goodness still speaks. Come listen.

Pick up an empty basket and get ready to collect the good stuff. In Gather the Goodness, twenty-three writers harvest the blessings found in the fruit of the Spirit. These pages invite you to reflect on goodness and her friends-kindness, faithfulness, and gentleness-in a collection of voices, styles, and stories.

Explore how God displays these beautiful traits and see how the Spirit expresses them through everyday believers.

• Where there is love, kindness reaches out to someone despite what others might think.
• Where there is love, goodness notices the needs of someone who feels invisible.
• Where there is love, faithfulness stays loyal no matter the cost.
• Where there is love, gentleness helps us want to care for someone who is hurting.

This WordGirls collective is a true anthology. A gathering of devotions, short stories, poetry, fiction, Bible studies, essays, and more. At a time when so many are craving goodness, these short, hope-filled pieces offer uplifting moments to fortify your days.

"Our prayer is that Gather the Goodness will present words that lighten your load and draw you closer to the gentle Trinity." -Kathy Carlton Willis, founder of WordGirls

About WordGirls

WordGirls is a special sisterhood of writing support for women who write from a biblical worldview (whether for the faith market or general market). We propel writers to the next level-regardless of where they are today. Membership enrollment is offered in January and July. Besides our year-round services, we host online and in-person retreats, which are also open to non-members.

Contributing Authors

Denise Margaret Ackerman, Mindy Cantrell, Sally Ferguson, Carolyn Gaston, Becki James, Beth Kirkpatrick, Sandy Lipsky, Kolleen Lucariello, Charlaine Martin, Diana Leagh Matthews, Janice Metot, Betty Predmore, Pattie Reitz, Victoria Hanan Romo, Joanie Shawhan, Robin Steinweg, Barb Syvertson, Julia Thompson, Joni Topper, Hally J. Wells, Kathy Carlton Willis, Dawn Marie Wilson, Lisa-Anne Wooldridge.